Fulfillment Centers

Scripture for Today: Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

The Amazon distribution warehouses are called, “Fulfillment Centers.” There are over eighty of these enormous centers worldwide. Some of them are as large as twenty eight football fields! This last cyber Monday, 426 orders a second came in! The employees pick, pack and ship with the help of robotic carts, conveyor belts, and automatic sorting systems. One can even take tours as it is truly a sight to behold! However, I am not sure about it being the fulfillment of all my hopes and dreams!

Today’s verse talks about being filled to the point of overflowing. Rather than being momentarily fulfilled with the arrival of that package at the door, this verse tells us we can be filled with something much more long lasting; joy, peace and hope. This filling comes from the God of hope and it happens when we trust Him completely. The fulfillment He offers reaches every nook and cranny of our being. We are not left wanting as He makes it possible to be totally satisfied as we trust Him.

I know when I am on empty. When hope, joy and peace are just flowery words and not a reality it means I am not in a place of trust. Or when I am filled with worry and fear, there is no place for them. But when I turn back to Him, He is ready to fill me with Himself. He is hope. He is joy. He is peace. He embodies each of these qualities that fulfill me and make life worth living.